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Salford, to their credit, refused to surrender in the second half but further scores from Scott Donald, Thackray, McGuire and Ali Lauitiiti left McRae staring at the dismal prospect of life in National League One.

McRae, whose side claimed tries from Stuart Littler, Luke Dorn and Andy Coley, said: "The scoreline indicated the difference between the two sides and when you arrive at Headingley it hits you how big a club it is.

"And they're a big team. You watch them in the warm-up and start to think that these guys have got plenty of power and pace.

"I thought we tried hard but there were far too many errors and we were totally outclassed."

Meanwhile at the JJB Stadium, Wigan kept their play-off hopes alive by beating Huddersfield 20-12 in a hard-fought encounter.

Wigan prop Stuart Fielden was placed on report but coach Brian Noble is confident the Great Britain international will not end up in hot water.

Referee Steve Ganson took action late in the match after a complaint from Huddersfield centre Jamahl Lolesi over remarks he alleged had been made to him by Fielden.

But after the game Lolesi withdrew the allegation, and Fielden is unlikely to face any disciplinary action.

"I've spoken to Stuart and there's no substance in it whatsoever. I believe the player concerned has withdrawn the allegation," said Noble, who admitted he was delighted to get back to winning ways after three successive defeats.

"Sometimes you have to win scruffy to get back on track. We've now given ourselves an opportunity to kick on."